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Media Release: First ever interactive Indigenous Players’ Map launched today

The AFL Players’ Association today launched the first ever Interactive Indigenous Players’ Map to highlight the cultural diversity amongst Indigenous players.
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Jackson joins AFL Players’ Board

After six years as a club delegate, Daniel Jackson has been elected to join the AFL Players’ Executive Board and will tonight attend his first Board meeting as the newest member of the fold.
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Media Release: Next Goal Program kickstarts player careers

The AFL Players’ Association and AFL SportsReady, a not for profit training company, have come together to promote the extensive suite of career and personal development programs available to AFL players to aid their transition both into and out of the game. These include the Next Goal, AFL Apprenticeship, Sporting Trade Skills and Next Coach programs.
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Media Release: AFL Players’ announce new President

The AFL Players' have announced Luke Ball as its President and Matthew Pavlich as Vice President.
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AFL Players’ mourn passing of Jim Stynes

Chief Executive Officer of the AFL Players’ Association Matthew Finnis has paid tribute to Melbourne champion and 1991 AFL Players’ Most Valuable Player, Jim Stynes OAM, after his passing this morning.
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Our position – 2:2 substitute rule

The AFL Players’ Association support the AFL’s decision to trial any proposed rule changes in the NAB Cup, in the aim of exploring how the game would evolve or adapt to these changes prior to implementing them in the home and away season.
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headspace welcomes six new ambassadors

A Neighbours star, the First Bloke and high-profile AFL players are among six new ambassadors recently appointed by headspace to raise awareness around youth mental health issues and encourage young people who are going through a tough time to seek help.
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Media Release: Annual Development & Wellbeing report released by AFL Players’ Association

The AFL Players’ Association have announced an extension to their PlayWell Program, providing a framework for vocational, social, emotional, physical and psychological health to AFL Footballers.
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MEDIA RELEASE: Historic Agreement delivers for players and football industry

The Australian Football League (AFL) and the AFL Players' Association (AFLPA) today announced they had agreed to terms for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that delivers a comprehensive package of benefits for players for the next five years, with a review mechanism at three years.
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Ladder Christmas Appeal

When the excitement of Christmas is upon us, it’s easy to forget that for young people experiencing homelessness this time of year can be a nightmare. Family breakdown, isolation and lack of support networks can leave them feeling very alone.
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